Minoxidil Response Testing in Females With Female Pattern Hair Loss

Completed

Conditions studied: Alopecia, Female Pattern Hair Loss

In brief

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical validity of the minoxidil response in-vitro diagnostic kit.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02206802

Run by

Applied Biology, Inc.

People needed

300

Starts

2014-07-01

Expected to finish

2018-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-10-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Females in overall good health
• Age: 18 or older
• Female pattern hair loss
• Willing to have a mini dot tattoo placed in the target area of the scalp
• Willing to maintain the same hair style, color, shampoo and hair products use, and approximate hair length throughout the study
• Able to give informed consent
• Able to comply with the study requirements for 24 consecutive weeks
• Willing to use an adequate method of birth control (if applicable)
• Negative urine pregnancy test

You may not qualify if…

• Previous adverse event from topical minoxidil treatment
• History of hypotension
• Uncontrolled hypertension
• Pregnant, nursing, or planning a pregnancy during the study
• Prior hair transplant
• Uses wigs or hair weaves
• Have used minoxidil (topical or oral) anytime during the past 6 months
• Chronic scalp disorders that require medications
• Uses medication known to cause hair thinning such as Coumadin and anti-depressants/anti-psychotics
• Folliculitis
• Scalp psoriasis
• Seborrheic dermatitis
• Inflammatory scalp conditions such as lichen planopilaris
• Enrolled in any other medical study or has been enrolled in any medical study in the past 6 months

Where it is running

• Physicians Hair Institute — Tucson, Arizona, United States
• Tennessee Clinical Research Center — Nashville, Tennessee, United States
• Sinclair Dermatology — East Melbourne, Australia
• LTM Medical College & Hospital — Mumbai, India
• Istituto Medico Tricologico/Studi Life Cronos — Florence, Italy

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